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Men's mental health - Conceptualization, effects, and coping
Mary Molewyk Doornbos1, Gail Landheer Zandee1, Camilla Bjelland1
1Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|May 24, 2024
Summary
Men
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Public Health
- Community Nursing
Background:
- Men often face unaddressed depression and anxiety.
- Underserved urban communities have unique mental health challenges.
- Empowering men in these communities for self-care is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To capture men's perceptions of depression and anxiety.
- To empower men in diverse, underserved urban neighborhoods for mental health self-care.
- To understand conceptualizations and effects of mental health issues in men.
Main Methods:
- Community-based participatory research approach.
- Long-term partnerships between nursing and community.
- Homogeneous, Zoom-based focus groups with 50 men (Black, Hispanic, White).
Main Results:
- Identified themes on conceptualization of depression and anxiety.
- Highlighted devastating effects of these conditions on men.
- Revealed coping strategies used by men to manage symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Understanding men's perceptions is key to effective mental health self-care.
- Community-based approaches can empower men in underserved areas.
- Further research can inform targeted nursing interventions for male mental health.
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